B.Sc Chemistry Syllabus and Subjects

B.Sc Chemistry syllabus focuses on introducting candidates with the development of chemical science and various techniques used in the chemical science composition. The BSc Chemistry subjects span over three years which is divided into six semesters and includes subjects such as Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, etc.

The BSc Chemistry job scope is vast as there are many avenues open for candidates to pursue. After graduating from the course, candidates can work in various sectors that includes Pharmaceutical industries, forensic science departments, plastic companies, chemical manufacturing. 

Table of Contents

• Semester Wise B.Sc Chemistry Syllabus
  • BSc Chemistry 1st year Syllabus
  • BSc Chemistry 2nd year Syllabus
  • BSc Chemistry 3rd year Syllabus
• BSc Chemistry Subjects
  • BSc Chemistry subjects in detail

Semester Wise B.Sc Chemistry Syllabus

The BSc Chemistry syllabus includes a theoretical and practical framework for the fundamental facets of chemistry as well as up-to-date information on the crucial facets of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry and many other topics. Below is the B.Sc. Chemistry course syllabus broken down by semester: 

BSc Chemistry 1st year Syllabus

Given below is the chemistry bsc 1st year syllabus:

Semester I	Semester II
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry	Physcial and General Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry	Hydrocarbons and Stereochemistry
Practical I	Practical II

BSc Chemistry 1st year Practical

Below is a list of BSc Chemistry 1st year practical subjects:

• Inorg. Qual. Analysis - Lab
• Physical Chemistry- Lab 
• Organic Chemistry- Lab

BSc Chemistry 2nd year Syllabus

Given below is the chemistry bsc 2nd year syllabus:

Semester III	Semester IV
Inorganic and organic Chemistry	Electrochemistry
Main Group Elements& Solid state Chemistry	Spectroscopy and Physical Chemistry
Practical	Practical

BSc Chemistry 2nd year Practical

Below is a list of BSc Chemistry 2nd year practical subjects:

• Determination of Fe (II) using KMnO4 with oxalic acid as primary standard.
• Reactions of the following functional groups present in organic compounds 
• Effect of NaCl on critical solution temperature (Phenol-Water system)

BSc Chemistry 3rd year Practical

Thye table below highlights the B.Sc Chemistry Syllabus for third year:

Semester V	Semester Semester VI
Transition Elements & Nuclear Chemistry	Coordination Chemistry
Inorganic ,Organic and Physical Chemistry	Green Chemistry(Elective)
Practical	Practical

BSc Chemistry 3rd year Practical

Below is a list of BSc Chemistry 3rd year practical subjects:

• Green procedure for organic qualitative analysis: Detection of N, S andhalogens 
• Preparation of Phenyl Azo β-naphthol
• Green procedure for Diels Alder reaction between furan and maleic anhydride

B.Sc Chemistry Subjects

B.Sc Chemistry subjects are classified as core, lab, and elective subjects. Lab works and workshops are necessary for aspirants to develop their skills for future career scope. Given below are the divided BSc Chemistry subjects:

Core B.Sc Chemistry Subjects

Below is the core subjects for BSc Chemistry syllabus:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Concepts in Inorganic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Functional Groups
• Phase Equilibria & Kinetics
• Electrochemistry

Elective B.Sc Chemistry Subjects

Given below is electives offered in BSc chemistry syllabus:

• Biochemistry 
• Forensic science
• Agricultural Chemistry
• Instrumental Methods of Analysis
• Analysis of Drugs, Foods, Dairy Products & Bio-Chemical Analysis
• Fuel Chemistry and Batteries

Lab B.Sc Chemistry Subjects

Given below are the lab subjects for BSc Chemistry syllabus:

• Green procedure for organic qualitative analysis: Detection of N, S andhalogens 
• Preparation of Phenyl Azo β-naphthol
• Green procedure for Diels Alder reaction between furan and maleic anhydride
• Electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction: Nitration of phenol
• Radical coupling reaction: Preparation of 1,1-bis -2-naphthol
• Green oxidation reaction: Synthesis of adipic acid 
• Gra. Anal. and Org. Prepn. - Lab 

BSc Chemistry Subjects In Detail

The BSc Chemistry subjets cover a lot of fundamentals which will be given in the table below:

BSc Chemistry Subjects	Topics
Analytical Chemistry	Safety and hygiene in the Chemistry Lab,  General purification techniques, Chromatography, General Separation Techniques.
Analysis of Drugs, Foods, Dairy Products & Bio-Chemical Analysis	Analysis of the following drugs and pharmaceuticals preparations, Analysis of antihistamine drugs and sedatives, Analysis of diuretics, Analysis of Milk and milk products.
Cocnepts of Inorganic Chemistry	Atomic Structure, the Elements, and the Periodic Table, Ionic bond, The Covalent Bond, Metallic and Weak Bonds.
Instrumental Methods of Analysis	Introduction to spectroscopic methods of analysis, Molecular spectroscopy, UV-Visible/ Near IR, Separation techniques, Elemental analysis.
Physical and General Chemistry	Solid state, Gaseous state, Liquid state, Surface chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Stereochemistry of carbon compounds.
Inorganic Quantative Analysis	Semi micro qualitative analysis, Simple anions,  Interfering anions.

B.Sc Chemistry Course Structure

B.Sc Chemistry focuses on candidates gaining various technical skills required in the field of advanced chemistry. The course focuses on candidates gaining knowledge about the lastest development through intersnships and practical workshops. In short, the BSc Chemistry syllabus structure is given below:

• VIII Semesters
• Core and Elective subjects
• Practical Workshops
• Internship
• Project Submission

B.Sc Chemistry Teaching Methodology and Techniques

BSc Chemistry syllabus teaching methodologies is not confied to traditional classroom teaching but includes labarotry expirements and industrail visits as part of the course. The teaching and techniques of B.Sc Chemistry are as follows:

• Lectures 
• Chemistry Lectures 
• Workshops
• Tutorials
• Electronic Resources 
• Laboratory work and Practical Sessions

B.Sc Chemistry Projects

BSc Chemistry syllabus has projects that motivate aspirants to develop their lab techniques and gain experience in the field of lab development. Given below are some of the BSc Chemistry project topics:

• Iron oxide. Oxides of Iron
• Synthesis. Precipitation from an aqueous solution of the iron compound
• Synthesis of Nano Iron oxide particles. Combustion technique
• Characterization techniques. Elemental analysis
• X-ray Diffraction Spectrometer 
• Nano ferric oxide by sucrose method
• Copper Ammonium Chromate
• Copper Chromite

B.Sc Chemistry Reference Books

Here are a few best-related books authored from around the world on the fields of B.Sc Chemistry:

B.Sc Chemistry Books

Books	Authors
Concise Inorganic Chemistry	JD. Lee
Basic Inorganic Chemistry	Geoffrey Wilkinson
Chemistry for Degree Student	Madan RL
Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy	CN Benwell
Advanced Organic Chemistry	Arun Bhai

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